Cronkite News Service
Downtown parking meters plan stir debate in Flagstaff

 

Video by Maria Konopken

A plan to put parking meters in historic downtown Flagstaff has the endorsement of business owners who are concerned about a parking crunch that they say makes it difficult on customers. But other business owners say meters will make downtown less attractive for shoppers. And residents of nearby neighborhoods say meters will exacerbate the problem of shoppers parking on residential streets.

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